Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma have been served notices by India’s anti-doping authority, NADA, after they reportedly missed scheduled dope checks last year. Both players are listed in NADA’s Registered Testing Pool (RTP), a status that requires them to keep their daily whereabouts current and remain reachable for unannounced testing within a designated time window each day.
NADA notices for missed whereabouts checks
Reports indicate that the two cricketers were not available when their scheduled tests were due, and they did not submit explanations for why the checks were missed. As a result, the development has been recorded as their first official “whereabouts failure.”
- Notices have been issued to the two athletes for the missed anti-doping test windows.
- The information has been communicated to the national governing body, the BCCI, and to the ICC.
What counts as a whereabouts failure in the RTP
Under the anti-doping framework, RTP athletes are required to continuously update location information so testers can attempt to contact them at any time. A single missed test is generally treated as a warning, but repeat failures carry escalating consequences.
- One missed test is considered a warning under the rules.
- Three whereabouts failures within a defined period can be classified as an anti-doping rule violation.
- Such a violation can even trigger a suspension.
BCCI confirms receipt and says it will investigate
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has acknowledged receiving the notification from NADA regarding the missed tests. The board has indicated that it will examine the circumstances and coordinate with the anti-doping body to understand what led to the no-show, before deciding on any further action.
- The BCCI stated it will consult NADA on how the missed tests occurred.
- The board said it will take appropriate steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Why the case matters beyond domestic cricket
The matter has drawn wider attention as cricket is set to return to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. That scheduled return is expected to raise the emphasis on strict anti-doping compliance across the sport.
At present, 13 Indian cricketers are part of NADA’s RTP list. The current group includes Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant, along with other eligible players under the registered pool system.
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